{{TOCnestright}}'''Bob Purkey''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing District 82 since 1986.

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{{TOCnestright}}'''Harry R. "Bob" Purkey''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing District 82. He was first elected to the chamber in 1985.

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Since 1966, Purkey has worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated, where he is currently First Vice-President/Resident Manager. He sits on the board of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum and the Tidewater Automobile Association.<ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5184 Project Vote Smart - Delegate Purkey]</ref>

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Purkey did not seek re-election in 2013. His seat will be filled by [[Republican]] [[Bill R. DeSteph, Jr]].

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Purkey earned his B.S. in business administration and economics from Old Dominion University in 1965. He attended Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania.

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==Biography==

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Purkey earned his B.S. in Business Administration and Economics from Old Dominion University in 1965. He attended Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Purkey works for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated, where he is currently First Vice-President/Resident Manager.

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==Issue positions==

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==Issues==

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===Campaign Themes===

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====2007====

Purkey's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. In the test he listed his top priorities as "Allow Virginia's Gov to serve 2 consecutive terms," and "Establish Uninsured Health Care Fund paid for by employers who make deductions from employe's wages who do not have health insurance matching funds to State who then redistribute to Hospitals an Doctors who provide medical care for the uninsured."<ref>[http://votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=5184 Project Vote Smart - Delegate Purkey ''Issue Positions'']</ref>

Purkey's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. In the test he listed his top priorities as "Allow Virginia's Gov to serve 2 consecutive terms," and "Establish Uninsured Health Care Fund paid for by employers who make deductions from employe's wages who do not have health insurance matching funds to State who then redistribute to Hospitals an Doctors who provide medical care for the uninsured."<ref>[http://votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=5184 Project Vote Smart - Delegate Purkey ''Issue Positions'']</ref>

In 2011, Purkey received $58,903 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=VA&y=2011&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2011 contributions]</ref>

Purkey and his wife, Sonja, have three children. They currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Purkey sits on the board of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum and the Tidewater Automobile Association.<ref>[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5184 Project Vote Smart - Delegate Purkey]</ref>

Biography

Purkey earned his B.S. in Business Administration and Economics from Old Dominion University in 1965. He attended Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Purkey works for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Incorporated, where he is currently First Vice-President/Resident Manager.

Issues

Campaign Themes

2007

Purkey's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. In the test he listed his top priorities as "Allow Virginia's Gov to serve 2 consecutive terms," and "Establish Uninsured Health Care Fund paid for by employers who make deductions from employe's wages who do not have health insurance matching funds to State who then redistribute to Hospitals an Doctors who provide medical care for the uninsured."[1]

2009

Personal

Purkey and his wife, Sonja, have three children. They currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Purkey sits on the board of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum and the Tidewater Automobile Association.[7]